Comparative Analysis of Central European Countries in Respect to Offshore Outsourcing, 2008

Publication Date	February 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	69
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07380

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Summary

5.5: The Employee Visa Waiver Scheme encourages the recruitment of suitably qualified people for designated sectors of the employment market where skill shortages are particularly acute. This measure indicates whether a country has such schemes.

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
- Executive Summary
Situation Overview
- CE Countries Experienced and Competitive in Offshore/Nearshore Market
- Central and Eastern Europe Gaining Larger Share of Global Services
- Resources Skills Factors
  - Education Levels
  - Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Tertiary Education levels, 2005-2006
  - Language Education
  - Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Language Learning, 2005-2006
  - Language Proficiency
  - Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Language Proficiency, 2002 and 2005
  - Resource Availability
  - Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Resource Availability, 2006-2007
  - Work Culture
  - Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Work Culture, 2006-2007
  - Analysis of Resources Skills Factors by Country
    - Czech Republic
    - Slovakia
    - Poland
    - Hungary
- Economic and Political Factors
  - Political Commitment
  - Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Political Commitment, 2006-2007
  - Administrative Burden
  - Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Regulatory Environment, 2006-2007
  - Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
  - Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Intellectual Property Protection, 2006-2007
  - Economy
  - Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Economy, 2006-2007
  - Analysis of Economic and Political Factors
    - Czech Republic
    - Slovakia
    - Poland
    - Hungary
- Infrastructure Factors
  - ICT Infrastructure
  - Table: Comparison of Infrastructure Factors - ICT Infrastructure, 2006-2007
  - Transportation
  - Table: Comparison of Infrastructure Factors - Transportation, 2006-2007
  - Analysis of Infrastructure Factors
    - Czech Republic
    - Slovakia
    - Poland
    - Hungary
- Business and Regional Factors
  - Perceived Country Attractiveness
  - Table: Comparison of Business & Regional Factors - Perceived Country Attractiveness, 2006-2007
  - Employee Hiring and Firing
  - Table: Comparison of Business & Regional Factors - Employee Acquisition and Dismissal, 2006-2007
  - Experience Hosting IT Services and BPO Centers
  - Table: Comparison of Business & Regional Factors - Market Experience, 2006-2007
  - Real Estate
  - Table: Comparison of Business & Regional Factors - Real Estate, 2006-2007
  - Analysis of Business and Regional Factors
    - Czech Republic
    - Slovakia
    - Poland
    - Hungary
- Financial Factors
  - Compensation
  - Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Compensation, 2006-2007
  - Figure: Average Salary and Additional Employee Related Costs for CE Countries - 2007
  - Tax and Country-Specific Costs
  - Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Tax and Country-specific costs, 2006-2007
  - Capital and Variable Costs
  - Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Capital and Variable costs, 2006-2007
  - Analysis of Financial Factors
    - Czech Republic
    - Slovakia
    - Poland
    - Hungary
Future Outlook
- Introduction
- Resource Skills: Rising Wages, Dwindling Talent
- Economic and Political Factors: Costs Rising Rapidly in CE
- Infrastructure: Well Developed and Still Growing
- Business and Regional Factors: CE Leads, Others Catch Up
- Financial Factors: Never More Important
Essential Guidance
- Be Prepared to Invest in Soft Skills
- Creating Value Amidst Strengthening Currencies & Rising Costs
- Big Opportunities for Small Cities
- Central Europe Is Ideal for Western Europe
Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
- Methodology
  - Selection of Profiled Countries
    - Resources Skill Factors
    - Economic and Political Factors
    - Infrastructure Factors
    - Business and Regional Factors
    - Financial Factors
- Synopsis